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2011 Map of Beulahville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Beulahville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Mattaponi River winds through this landscape in King William County, defining a region characterized by its historical milling industry and small crossroads settlements. Local commerce once centered on the water, evidenced by Mitchell Mill on Mitchell Millpond and the Herring Creek Mill further downstream. These sites, along with Dublin Millpond, illustrate how the early local economy was tied to the creeks and runs that feed into the Mattaponi.

Social life is anchored by established congregations at Beulah Church and Epworth Methodist Church. The map details a network of rural hamlets including Beulahville, Pollards Corner, and Epworth, connected by historically significant routes like W River Rd and Mitchells Mill Rd. The presence of substantial wetlands, such as Governor Swamp and Moncuin Creek, underscores the tidewater terrain that has long influenced the placement of roads and homesteads in this part of Virginia.